Comparison

Ear Training vs IntervalEar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ear Training

This app offers a structured system to improve your ear training and listening skills, from basic note recognition to complex melodies. It provides personalized practice modes, clear progress tracking, and mistake analysis to help users of all levels enhance their musical comprehension.

Highlights
  • Structured learning paths
  • Beginner to advanced modules
  • Rhythm-focused training
  • Level and free practice modes
  • Detailed progress stats
  • Mistake review and analysis
  • Personalized settings
Features
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Want to improve your ear training and listening skills but not sure where to start? Aural provides a structured training system from single-note listening to melody. With about 10 minutes a day, level progression and free practice, plus clear stats and mistake review, every step of your progress becomes visible. Whether you are a beginner, a student preparing for music exams, or a teacher strengthening practical listening, you can find a rhythm that fits. ------------------------------------ CORE FEATURES Structured learning paths, from beginner to advanced - Beginner path: Single notes -> scale degrees -> intervals -> chords (including inversions) -> rhythm and melody cloze, in staged progression. - Exam sprint path: Find weak spots, strengthen weak modules, drill exam-style question types, and review mistakes before full runs. - Rhythm-focused path: From beat feel and basic patterns to syncopation, rests, and rhythm + melody integration. Levels + free practice, two flexible modes - Level mode: Each level has clear goals, mastery targets, and pass conditions; listen -> answer -> get instant feedback. - Free practice: 9 modules including single note, scale degree, interval, chord, chord inversion, cadence, key/mode, melody cloze, and rhythm. Clear stats for targeted improvement - Overview: practice sets, accuracy, and total time with week/month/all-time filters. - Module mastery: progress by module with practice recommendations. - Level progress: completion status across stages and levels. - Module-level trends: accuracy trends and mistake review to fix weak areas. Personalized settings for your own plan - Adjustable difficulty, pitch range, reference tone, playback length, and speed. - Global training settings, history management, and subscription unlock for all modules and advanced stats. ------------------------------------------------ WHO IT IS FOR - Beginners: start from basic pitch awareness with single-note listening. - Exam prep / auditions: use structured paths + exam drills + mistake review. - Music teachers: assign ear-training practice and track progress. - Intermediate learners: freely focus on intervals, chords, cadences, and melody cloze. ------------------------------------------------ WHY AURAL - Structured learning path, not random question stacking. - Short sessions (about 8-10 minutes) that fit daily routines. - Trackable progress with mastery, trends, and mistake review. Download Aural and start your structured ear-training journey. 10 minutes a day, from beginner to confident listening. - The subscriptions are $1.99 weekly with free trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable`` - Terms of use:https://support.staveai.com/AuralTerms_en.html - Privacy of use: https://support.staveai.com/AuralPrivacy_en.html

About

IntervalEar

Features
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We won't promise you perfect pitch — for adults that's next to impossible, and honest apps shouldn't claim otherwise. IntervalEar trains relative pitch, the skill every musician actually uses: hearing the distance between two notes. 20-LEVEL TRAINING PATH, ALL FREE. Start by telling an octave from a unison, then add fifths, fourths, thirds… up to all 12 intervals. Ascending melodies first, then descending, finally harmonic (both notes at once). Pass each level at 90% accuracy. Levels unlock purely by your own progress — nothing is behind a paywall. MISTAKES ARE THE LESSON. Every wrong answer offers "hear it again" and "compare": the correct interval, then the one you chose, back to back until your ear locks in the difference. Replay as often as you like before answering — no penalty. NOTE NAMING, ALL THREE TIERS OPEN. Hear the reference note C, then name the target note. White keys, all 12 notes, or memory reference (reference plays once per session). Unlimited sessions. VISIBLE PROGRESS. Accuracy curve over your last 30 sessions, per-interval mastery bars (weakest on top), and your top 3 mix-ups. DAILY PRACTICE. One 3-minute session a day keeps your streak alive. THREE LANGUAGES. English, 简体中文, 日本語. About ads and privacy: all training content is free, with a single banner at the bottom of the screen. Your practice records stay on your phone — never uploaded, no tracking, and no "Allow Tracking" prompt. Apart from that banner, every feature works offline. Prefer no banner? A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase is available in Settings. It only hides the banner — it does not unlock anything, because everything is already free.

Screenshots

Ear Training4 screens
IntervalEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ear Training at none against IntervalEar's shown. Ear Training also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ear Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and IntervalEar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ear Training versus IntervalEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar TrainingIntervalEar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凯 张丽佳 施

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ear Training

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription · Aural Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access · Aural Pro$9.99
1 purchases

IntervalEar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Ear Training free?
Ear Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IntervalEar free?
IntervalEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ear Training or IntervalEar have ads?
IntervalEar shows ads; Ear Training does not.

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